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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.80, 34,435.65 and 6,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.80, 34,435.65 and 6,315.81 is: 9,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.80 : 34,435.65 = 6,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.80/34,435.65 = 6,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.80x = 34,435.65 × 6,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.80x = 217,489,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,489,022.63/22,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.60

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